How far is Cottage Hill, AL from Chickasaw, AL?

The driving distance from Cottage Hill, AL to Chickasaw, AL is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.9 miles (14.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
12.87 mi
00h 18m
Flight
8.92 mi
14.36 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.92 mi
Kilometers
14.36 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.87 mi
Kilometers
20.71 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chickasaw
Tue, Apr 14, 10:31 PM CDT
Return by in Cottage Hill
Tue, Apr 14, 10:50 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cottage Hill
2026-04-14T22:13
Arrive Chickasaw
Tue, Apr 14, 10:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:19 AM to 7:19 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Cottage Hill
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Prichard
AL

City in Mobile County, Alabama, United States

From Cottage Hill
5.7 mi
00h 09m
To Chickasaw
7.2 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
83°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 5:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cottage Hill and Chickasaw.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cottage Hill and Chickasaw.

  1. 1

    Start on Hillcrest Lane West

    8 m · 7 sec · Hillcrest Lane West

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Wildwood Drive

    849 ft · 40 sec · Wildwood Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Cottage Hill Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Cottage Hill Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West I-65 Service Road South

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West I-65 Service Road South

  5. 5

    Turn uturn onto Airport Boulevard

    1351 ft · 31 sec · Airport Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    973 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward West Lee Street

    1165 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    56 m · 4 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto West Lee Street

    3144 ft · 1 min · West Lee Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Lee Street

    2283 ft · 1 min · Lee Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Southwest Boulevard

    945 ft · 45 sec · Southwest Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left

    98 m · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cottage Hill and Chickasaw.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
108.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Airport Boulevard
7.15 mi · 56%
Cottage Hill Road
1.32 mi · 10%
West I-65 Service Road South
1.11 mi · 9%
West Lee Street
0.85 mi · 7%
Lee Street
0.43 mi · 3%
Southwest Boulevard
0.18 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Airport Boulevard

Merge slight left

6.71 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4 mi
8.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Prichard
00h 09m from Cottage Hill
Leave By
7:52 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog leaving Cottage Hill and Sunny near Chickasaw.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cottage Hill to Chickasaw?

The road trip is about 12.9 miles (20.7 km) and usually takes 00h 18m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Prichard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Cottage Hill and 7.2 miles from Chickasaw.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 8.9 miles (14.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:52 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.70 one way or $3.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog around Cottage Hill and Sunny near Chickasaw.

Stop Ideas Near Prichard

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Prichard, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Prichard.

BUS

Mobile Bus Station

8 mi away
2545 Government Blvd.
BUS

Mt. Vernon, AL

44 mi away
20890 US Highway 43
BUS

Biloxi, MS

86 mi away
820 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
BUS

Jackson, AL

92 mi away
3603 North College Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cottage Hill and Chickasaw. Straight-line distance: 8.92 mi (14.36 km).

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#1 Cottage Hill

Cottage Hill is a place in Alabama, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.6501900, -88.1461100
Altitude60
CountryUnited States
Chickasaw

#2 Chickasaw

City in Mobile County, Alabama, United States

Population5,659
Coordinates30.7638000, -88.0747200
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Hillcrest Lane West (-88.14611, 30.650178)
End: (-88.07476, 30.763793)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.45 gal
1.72 L · about $1.70
Round trip
$3.41
0.9 gal · 3.44 L
Estimated CO2
4 kg one way
Round trip: 8 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.70 $3.41
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.92 $3.83
Premium $4.63 $2.08 $4.16
Diesel $5.42 $2.44 $4.87

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Alabama · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Cottage Hill and Chickasaw. The current time is 22:13:03.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.